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Vodafone Expands Share Buyback, Adds Over 22 Million Shares to Treasury

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  • Vodafone repurchased over 22 million shares for treasury as part of its ongoing buyback programme.
  • The enlarged treasury position reflects Vodafone’s capital management push to bolster shareholder value and optimise its balance sheet.
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Vodafone Expands Share Buyback, Adds Over 22 Million Shares to Treasury

Meet Samuel – Your Personal Investing Prophet

Vodafone ( (GB:VOD) ) has issued an update.

Vodafone Group has continued its share buyback activity, repurchasing 22,341,397 ordinary shares on 06 February 2026 from Goldman Sachs International under an existing programme. The shares were acquired at a volume-weighted average price of 111.02 pence and will be held in treasury, reflecting ongoing capital management efforts that can support earnings per share and signal confidence in the company’s valuation to investors.

Following this latest transaction, Vodafone now holds 1,523,878,516 ordinary shares in treasury and has 23,354,082,241 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury stock. The scale of the repurchase underscores the group’s commitment to returning capital and optimizing its balance sheet, a relevant move in a capital-intensive telecoms industry where buybacks can influence shareholder returns and trading liquidity.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:VOD) stock is a Buy with a £123.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Vodafone stock, see the GB:VOD Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:VOD Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:VOD is a Neutral.

Vodafone’s overall stock score reflects a mix of financial challenges and positive strategic initiatives. The strong technical momentum and optimistic earnings call sentiment are offset by financial performance concerns and valuation issues. Corporate events further support a positive outlook.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:VOD stock, click here.

More about Vodafone

Vodafone Group Plc is a multinational telecommunications company providing mobile and fixed-line connectivity, broadband, and related digital services across Europe and other international markets. The group focuses on large-scale consumer and enterprise communications, operating as a major listed player in the global telecoms sector.

Average Trading Volume: 82,279,138

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £25.85B

For detailed information about VOD stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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